European Stock Markets Rise Sharply, Asian Markets Reverse Early Losses
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi unveiled a slew of growth-boosting measures like rate cuts and an extended asset-buying program.
Chicago Places $1.3B Order For Chinese Railcars, Assembly Plant
The railcars, to be assembled in the city, are set to be delivered by 2024 and a prototype is slated for a 2019 release.
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Job Cuts To Continue Into 2017
The downsizing drive, originally slated to end this year, will result in the reduction of 3,300 to 3,800 positions.
Indian Tribunal Blocks Liquor Baron Vijay Mallya’s $75M Severance Pay
A court ruled Monday that lenders had a first right on the compensation due to be paid to Vijay Mallya by London's Diageo.
Syrian Opposition Agrees To Participate In Peace Talks, Russia To Help Deliver Aid
The U.N.-sponsored peace talks are set to be held this week in Geneva after a landmark ceasefire led to the first significant decline in violence in Syria’s nearly five-year civil war.
China’s Forex Reserves Fall To $3.20T In February, Lowest In 4 Years
Foreign exchange reserves fell for the fourth month in a row to $3.20 trillion in February, the lowest level since December 2011.
Crude Oil Prices Surge On Tapering Supply, Analysts Wary
Investors are moving funds into crude futures Monday after reports OPEC producers want a higher price. On the demand side, suppliers also received some positive news.
Greece Debt Crisis: EU Lenders, IMF Seek To Resolve Differences Over Austerity Measures
The International Monetary Fund wants Greece to introduce additional spending cuts worth $2.75 billion before signing off on a third bailout.
Iranian Billionaire Babak Zanjani Sentenced To Death On Corruption Charges
Zanjani admitted to using a web of companies to sell millions of barrels of Iranian oil on behalf of the government since 2010.
UK Top Bankers To Be Held Personally Responsible For Banks’ Financial Misconduct, Wrongdoing
New rules, set to be enforced beginning Monday, will hold senior managers personally responsible in cases of reckless management of financial assets.
Donald Trump A ‘Threat To Peace And Prosperity,’ German Vice Chancellor Says
Sigmar Gabriel, Germany's vice chancellor, also described U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump as a “right-wing populist.”
Moody’s Cuts Outlook On 4 Gulf Countries, Bahrain Down To Junk Rating
The ratings agency placed more than 10 oil producing nations on review for a downgrade late Friday.
China Top Economic Planner Details Global Economic Risks, Mixed Ownership Programs
China may launch mixed ownership pilot programs in the oil, natural gas and rail sectors, the country's economic planning head Xu Shaoshi said Sunday.
Syria Peace Talks: Secretary Of State Kerry, Russia’s Lavrov Call For Early Start To Talks In Geneva
The U.S. secretary of state discussed the week-old Syrian ceasefire with his Russian counterpart over a phone call Friday.
Turkey Press Crackdown: Offices Of Zaman, Country’s Most Widely Circulated Newspaper, Seized By Authorities
The aggressive move on Zaman is the latest in a series of increasingly harsh measures to quell dissenting voices taken by the Turkish government.
Thailand Ferry Explosion Injures More Than 60, Cause Of Blast Unclear
An initial police investigation suggested the blast was caused by a fuel leak aboard the boat.
FanDuel Settles With Texas Court, DraftKings Fights On
Several states have begun to question whether fantasy sports sites are organizing games of chance, which are illegal under various states' gambling statutes.
China’s New 5-Year Plan Aims At Economic Growth Of 6.5% to 7%, Pushes Industry Reforms
Premier Li Keqiang acknowledged the slowing momentum of the world’s second-largest economy in a blueprint of its economic targets for the next five years.
Renault-Nissan Eyes $6.03B In Synergies In 2018
Since Renault rescued Nissan in 1999, the Japanese automaker has outgrown its French parent and now leads Renault in sales and engineering.
Global Stock Markets Rally Ahead Of US Jobs Report, China’s Annual Policy Meeting
Stock markets across Asia and Europe rallied Friday as investor sentiment was buoyed by optimistic expectations from the U.S.
WPP, World’s Largest Advertiser, Posts Bump In 2015 Sales; Outlook Cautious
Continuing political and economic risks had made advertisers reach for cost cuts instead of expansion to hit profitability targets, CEO Martin Sorrell noted.
Amazon Picks Indian City Of Hyderabad To Set Up Largest Delivery Center Outside Of US
The upcoming warehouse, which will be set up in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, will accommodate 13,500 people and will be the largest one outside of the U.S.
Zika Virus Outbreak 2016: Sanofi’s Hunt For Vaccine Gains Momentum, Google To Map Virus Spread
The outbreak of the Zika virus was declared a public health emergency of international concern in February by the World Health Organization.
Audi Profits Fall On Emissions Scandal, Takata Recalls, Volkswagen Shares Slide
As Volkswagen’s biggest profit center, Audi’s earnings are seen as an early indicator of the fortunes of the world’s second largest car maker.
Samsung Mulls Siding With Apple In Privacy Fight Against FBI, Report Says
The South Korean smartphone maker echoed Apple’s arguments against the FBI’s request to build backdoors into the iPhone, saying it would undermine customers’ trust.
Adidas Eyes Double Digit Growth In 2016 From Increased Advertising, European Soccer Event
The German shoemaker had come under pressure from investors for losing ground to larger rival Nike over the past few years.
IMF Projects India To Grow At 7.5 Percent In 2016, Recommends Banking, Tax Reforms
A collapse in oil prices and relatively low exposure to global financial turbulence should drive India’s economic growth the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday.
Brazil GDP 2015: Country Braces For Recession Data Amid Spiraling Inflation
Latin America's biggest economy plunged 3.8 percent last year, the worst performance by a major economy in 2015, according to reports.
Eurozone Inflation To Reverse Falls In Second Half Of 2016: ECB’s Villeroy
A renewed drop in crude oil prices weighed more than expected on inflation within the eurozone in February.
Europe Shares Mixed As Asian Markets Surge, US Stock Futures Dip
Most European stocks tracked robust gains in Asian markets while U.S. stock futures traded in the red.